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H.R. 5616, The Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act
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Michael Ammann
I am supporting HR5616. Thank you Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota for believing we the people can make our own choice. I believe the fluorescent bulb should have a health warning printed on the package. Inform everybody of the potential hazards if a bulb is dropped. I can see the cartoons now, when Charlie Brown has an idea, a screwy light bulb over his head. Let me decide what light bulb I will use.
Fred Schwendeman
I am supporting HR5616. I think it is terrible that the federal government is attempting to take away such simple freedoms such as buying light bulbs. Especially when the energy scare and global warming are not true problems. We have oil available in our own country to resolve our energy shortage and true science discredits global warming.
Marcus Bachmann
What a dim bulb Michele is. I wish she would stick to things she knows about, like repressing the gays (something I've found difficult to do).
J. Maddox
I agree also. It is America and I hope Americans will always have a choice instead of being forced to use and do something harmful and stupid. Instead of keep voting for increases in raises for congress when are they going to do something productive and stop worrying about ashtrays and whats on the lunch menu.
Greg
In the counseling office where I work, we prefer the incandescent lighting because it isn't has harsh and bright. We also use dimmers in our recessed lighting. I don't know of a flourescent bulb that uis compatible with a dimmer.
Trishah
For me it is a health concern. As a person who can not work in fluorescent lighting I think it's terribly unfair for my government to pass legislature that will make it even MORE difficult for me to get compensation for my disability in the workplace. Also, it will force me to stockpile a lite times worth of incandescents or be forced to buy "black market" bulbs.
There are plenty of ways to save energy without impinging on my health.
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